Great intro video ! Thanks for sharing it. I can't wait to see you show this in context ... how to get into it and how to get out of it. Can it be used with American style cha cha if the timing is adjusted?
One of the ways this step is used is when doing Newyorker variations. We'll be adding those on our website in the future. Yes of course this move can be done in American Style too.
After mastering the basic Split Breaks, you can go to Open Style level cha-cha and put some more flair in this type of Cuban Breaks. For example, Split Cuban Break Advanced Development - where you start with regular Split Cuban Break timing, and syncopated the timing with an uneven rhythm for a short time. Timing would be... "2 and 3, 4 and 1" (regular timing for the Split Breaks) then the syncopated variation - watch the rhythm here - the syncopation involves every eighth note - no breaks and there is a strong accent on every 3/8 beat, like this: TWO and 3, AND 4 and, ONE and 2, AND 3 and......" Finish with a compact chasse in place on "4 and 1" into any desired figure.
I love the Cuban Breaks. By the way, the Offset Split Cuban Breaks can be done in 2-Handed Open Facing Position - 2 handed is better because it allows the leader a better lead for these breaks.
Please can you confirm for me the name of this step specifically. As far as i can tell this isn't the a "cuban break" in international but a variation of it. In international we have cuban break in open position, cuban break in open cpp, split cuban break in open cpp split cuban break from open cpp to open pp. as mentioned cuban breaks have a variety of variations and can be performed in many ways; but, what you seem to be doing is specifically right side open position cuban break and split cuban break combination. where both partners move in the same directions; usually, for beginners, this step is performed with partners in front of each other moving in snyc or alternating patterns. As competition judges tend to follow syllabi, i can see this to be potentially problematic esspecially at the earlier levels, and i would think that you would want to try show the more accurate version from a syllabi, doesn't matter which one. i would like to know which syllabi is this step from? Or is this a custom step? the second thing is that, wouldn't this step be much harder to perform because you have to perform foot changes in order to achieve it? would appreciate knowing.
This is just showing the Cuban Breaks and Split cuban breaks side by side. Cuban breaks in general is usually only allowed in levels Silver and up. The way you do this can be in so many ways, with different hand holds or solo side by side (like you mentioned). We are not even showing how to get into it here - that is not the intention of the video. We are simply teaching how to do this figure properly and it will be same regardless on the position/hand hold.
Nice video. I really like your work but on this one I'm sorry but the footwork you teach is not correct. I can understand that what you show is easier for a begginer ans as a teacher as well I would surely ask the same thing to a beginner. Nevertheless I would also explain him that this is not the correct footwork. Correct footwork is ball flat for the front leg in check (for example left foot), then in place on the right foot on BALL (and not ball flat as you show). But thank you for your videos, this is really great work, continue !
Hi there, thanks for sharing your way of doing it. But I have to respectfully disagree with this one... I def believe one should put the heel down on that "replacing step".
Passion4dancing sorry I am not inventing any technique. This is the technique described in the latin technique of dancing written by Walter Laird, the technique respected by everyone worldwide !!
There are several ways to do certain steps and depending on your level and what you're trying to achieve the technique will change. For me putting the heel down on the "replacing step" gets me more grounded and balanced. Dancers will try both ways and see what works for them!
Passion4dancing this is a better answer than the first you gave me ! And this is what I was saying. Beginners will do the way you teach, but you have to warn them that when improving they can try to achieve the correct technique with ball on the second step of syncopated cuban breaks. Regards.
Also, while i do think a lot of the dance books have very useful info and I own several of them, I do think that some of the info presented in them is outdated.. We have trained with the best dance teachers in the world and past champions, and we are sharing what we do and believe in.
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Excellent teaching: clear and easy to learn,thanks!
Great video and very well explained. Thank you :-)
Can you recommend other music that we can use while dancing those cha cha cha basic steps?
Exellent!! Thank u
Hi. Can you tell us what is the title of the song/music played in the video?
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Great intro video ! Thanks for sharing it. I can't wait to see you show this in context ... how to get into it and how to get out of it. Can it be used with American style cha cha if the timing is adjusted?
One of the ways this step is used is when doing Newyorker variations. We'll be adding those on our website in the future. Yes of course this move can be done in American Style too.
@@Passion4dancing I love American style cha-cha too! But these breaks are slightly favored more in International style.
@@charlessmith263 These are done in both int. style and am. style. I'm showing with straight legs which is technically more int. style.
After mastering the basic Split Breaks, you can go to Open Style level cha-cha and put some more flair in this type of Cuban Breaks. For example, Split Cuban Break Advanced Development - where you start with regular Split Cuban Break timing, and syncopated the timing with an uneven rhythm for a short time. Timing would be...
"2 and 3, 4 and 1" (regular timing for the Split Breaks)
then the syncopated variation - watch the rhythm here - the syncopation involves every eighth note - no breaks and there is a strong accent on every 3/8 beat, like this:
TWO and 3, AND 4 and, ONE and 2, AND 3 and......"
Finish with a compact chasse in place on "4 and 1" into any desired figure.
I love the Cuban Breaks. By the way, the Offset Split Cuban Breaks can be done in 2-Handed Open Facing Position - 2 handed is better because it allows the leader a better lead for these breaks.
Please can you confirm for me the name of this step specifically. As far as i can tell this isn't the a "cuban break" in international but a variation of it. In international we have cuban break in open position, cuban break in open cpp, split cuban break in open cpp split cuban break from open cpp to open pp. as mentioned cuban breaks have a variety of variations and can be performed in many ways; but, what you seem to be doing is specifically right side open position cuban break and split cuban break combination. where both partners move in the same directions; usually, for beginners, this step is performed with partners in front of each other moving in snyc or alternating patterns. As competition judges tend to follow syllabi, i can see this to be potentially problematic esspecially at the earlier levels, and i would think that you would want to try show the more accurate version from a syllabi, doesn't matter which one. i would like to know which syllabi is this step from? Or is this a custom step?
the second thing is that, wouldn't this step be much harder to perform because you have to perform foot changes in order to achieve it? would appreciate knowing.
This is just showing the Cuban Breaks and Split cuban breaks side by side. Cuban breaks in general is usually only allowed in levels Silver and up. The way you do this can be in so many ways, with different hand holds or solo side by side (like you mentioned). We are not even showing how to get into it here - that is not the intention of the video. We are simply teaching how to do this figure properly and it will be same regardless on the position/hand hold.
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Nice video. I really like your work but on this one I'm sorry but the footwork you teach is not correct. I can understand that what you show is easier for a begginer ans as a teacher as well I would surely ask the same thing to a beginner. Nevertheless I would also explain him that this is not the correct footwork. Correct footwork is ball flat for the front leg in check (for example left foot), then in place on the right foot on BALL (and not ball flat as you show).
But thank you for your videos, this is really great work, continue !
Hi there, thanks for sharing your way of doing it. But I have to respectfully disagree with this one... I def believe one should put the heel down on that "replacing step".
Passion4dancing sorry I am not inventing any technique. This is the technique described in the latin technique of dancing written by Walter Laird, the technique respected by everyone worldwide !!
There are several ways to do certain steps and depending on your level and what you're trying to achieve the technique will change. For me putting the heel down on the "replacing step" gets me more grounded and balanced. Dancers will try both ways and see what works for them!
Passion4dancing this is a better answer than the first you gave me ! And this is what I was saying. Beginners will do the way you teach, but you have to warn them that when improving they can try to achieve the correct technique with ball on the second step of syncopated cuban breaks. Regards.
Also, while i do think a lot of the dance books have very useful info and I own several of them, I do think that some of the info presented in them is outdated.. We have trained with the best dance teachers in the world and past champions, and we are sharing what we do and believe in.